Incidence, aetiology and injury characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden: A prospective, population-based update
Conran Joseph, Nina Andersson, Sapko Bjelak, Kajsa Giesecke, Claes Hultling, Lena Nilsson Wikmar, Julie Phillips , Åke Seiger, Vasilios Stenimahitis, Katarzyna Trok, Elisabet Åkesson, Kerstin Wahman
Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden. E-mail: conran.joseph@ki.se
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2224
Lay Abstract
It is important to frequently assess the number of injuries that occur over a given period. This information provides health care planners an opportunity to ensure that the system is able to cope if demands increase. We observed the number of spinal cord injuries over an 18-month period and found that 49 new cases were reported. Twenty-six (58%) of the total injuries were due to falls and 18 (40%) caused by transport accidents. We further found that the causes of injury differed when compared to a previous, however the number of injuries did not. This information could be used to adapt prevention strategies in Sweden.
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